AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20495, 14 March 1932, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SEASON. "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE" AND "TRIAL BY JURY." THJ.S To-day at 2.30 and this evening .at 8 o'clock and to-morrow night, J. C. 'Williamson's Gilbert and Sullivan Company will appear in a gorgeously mounted production o£ that aplendid. cornic opera, "Tho Pirates of Penzance;' which, will be preceded by ,[Le amusing musical farce, "Trial by Jury." : fekmie o; the most sparkling satirical wit o! Sir WY P. Gilbert and prettiest music of Sir Arthur Sullivan are heard in these two productions." Xhoao who have enjoyed i\rtr -Ivan in "The Gondoliers" and "The Mikado" will doubtless be eager to s.tc and hear him in the role of Major-General Stanley, :*, cnaracter that assisted in .establishing' him a popular favourite with audiences throughout England. Jlliss Maisie itumaay, vvno is the possessor of a voice of exceptional raugo and sweetness, electrified playgoers of VVelliugton by her brilliant winging ;n ■ "The Pirates," particularly in tho popular number "Poor 'Wand'iiug One," tor which she received ho fewer than four onoores, and in the duet with Leo uarnlon entitled "Stay,' Frederic, Stay." Mr Leo iJarntoh'a fino tenor voice is heard at its bost in this and other numbors allocated to tho role'of Frederic' That sterling singer and actor, Bernard Manning, has never given anything better than his characterisation of the Pirate King. Mr John Kalston w irresistibly humourous as the Sergeant « Police, especially in the number, "A Policeman's Lot is Not a Happy One." Miss Evelyn Gardiner is said to be at her best as Euth, and Miss :Mary Hotham should be delightful -a* "Edith., The cast of "Trial bv ;', ury ' lTlclu <'e-3 'Phil' Smith as tho judge and Miss Marie Bremiier, • who, it is said makes a delightful plaintiff in the divorce case, Mr Gregory. Stroud as 'the counsel for the plaintiff,', and Barnard Manning as the usher.-On Wednesday afternoon and eveninjr and on Thursday night' the company will appear-in a revival of "The Yeomen nthe Guaul," which is regarded by many as tho finest result of the, partnership of Gilbert and Sullivan. The music fringes on Brand opera, and the character of Jack <?' i• ( n Monzies) is prohably the most eflectivo ever. written for a comedian. On night an additional performance of -the Mikado" will be-staged. On. Saturday afternoon arid evening "H.M.S. Pinafore, preceded by "Cox and Box," will be staged, an.l on. Monday next,-afternoon and evening, "Patience" will ho revived. Tho season will close with a farewell gala performaneo of "Thn Gondoliers." ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION OF "THE MIKADO." Playgoois of Christchurch will be glad to know that the D\ C. Williamson, Ltd., management is acceding 'to the request of a large number of.playgoers for au additional performance o-i "Tho ' Mikado," which will be presented again on Friday night, and the season of "The Yeomen of the Guard" will be reduced to two nights and one matinee on Wednesday afternoon and evening, and Thursday night. Fully 1000 people were unable, owing to the heavy demand for seats, to obtain, admission to the Theatre Royal during the run last week of "The .Mikado!' and the extra representation will •giyb" these people an opportunity to enjoy the .'Japanese comic opera. Those who have ; already reserved seats for Friday next may have them exchanged at the box office.